In Episode 15 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, Nataly talks about her experiences with burnout in graduate school. She gives insight into how burnout has manifested for her and what she has learned in the recovery process. She ends the episode by reading a book called Just For Today by Saint John XXIII which is a book that reminds us to make the most out of every day. Hope you enjoy! Do you have any questions or topics you'd like for the podcast to cover? Email them at [email protected]

In Episode 14 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we interview Reese Brown, a graduate of the TCU English accelerated master's program and founder of The Cohere Collective, a holistic self-ascension hub that helps its community better themselves, and therefore for the word around them. Reese gives us insight into her unique graduate program experiences and how her bachelor's and master's degree helped shape her dream to start a company after graduate school. Listen and enjoy hearing Reese's story! Are you a graduate of an accelerated master's program? We would love to hear your experiences at [email protected].

The Cohere Collective is a holistic self-ascension hub that helps its community better themselves, and therefore for the world around them. Cohere is a supportive community to explore, develop, and define your own personal pursuit of truth. Follow @thecoherecollective on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok, and head over to www.thecoherecollective.com to learn more!

In Episode 13 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we reflect on the spring 2023 semester. We look back and reminsce on the highs and lows and rejoice that we are one semester closer to a PhD. How was your spring 2023 semester? Let us know about your semester by emailing us at [email protected].

In Episode 12 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we talk all about academic conferences. From finding a conference you might want to apply for to talking about what happens at conferences, we give advice and share our conference experiences. Have you been to an academic conference? What was your

Today's episode is dedicated to Nataly's friends Kaila and Mark. On this day, Kaila is celebrating her 30th birthday and Mark is graduating with his PhD from Oklahoma State University. In this episode, Nataly interviews Kaila, Mark, and Sean, her three best friends from Oklahoma State University. They reminisce on how their friendship came to be and the impact that this friendship has had on their graduate school experience. Listen as Kaila, Mark, and Sean offer current and future graduate students advice on what they have learned on their journey to the PhD. Do you have any topics you'd like for the podcast to cover? Email them at [email protected].

In Episode 10 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we discuss what is it like being a graduate student and a teacher. We talk about the highs and lows, how we try to balance being a graduate student and a teacher, and give advice on the things we have learned in the process. Are you a graduate student who also teaches? We would love to hear about your experiences! Email us at [email protected]

In Episode 9 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we interview our friend and fellow TCU PhD student Natalie Shellenberger and learn about her experiences as an older graduate student. Are you an older graduate student? What is your experience like? We would love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]. Follow Natalie's podcast @culture_composition.podcast on Instagram and listen on Spotify!

In Episode 8 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we discuss the pros and cons of taking a gap year between degrees. Dallas shares her experiences in taking a gap year between her bachelor's and master's and her master's and PhD. We use UC Davis' "Should I Take a Gap Year Before Graduate School?" and Northeastern University's "Gap Year Before Grad School: Things To Know" to guide our discussion. Did you take a gap year? What was your experience? Let us know at [email protected].

In Episode 7 of The PhD-to-Be podcast, we react to videos which argue why you shouldn't get a PhD. We reacted to "Why you shouldn't apply for a PhD" by Simon Clark, "Why I'm Not Getting a PhD (and Why Maybe You Shouldn't Either) by Chloe Landis, and "Should I Do a PhD? 5 Reasons NOT to Do A PhD!" by Dr. Hayley Stainton from YouTube. What reasons do you agree or disagree with? Let us know your thoughts! Email us at [email protected]